Register to Vote

For a full overview of the registration process in our state, visit www.elections.maryland.gov/voter_registration/index.html

When, where and how do I register to vote?

You can register at any time, either online at Maryland's Online Voter Registration System (OLVR) or by submitting a voter registration application (posted below) to your county or state board of elections.

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Voter registration application - English

Voter registration application - Spanish

Or, you can complete a voter registration application in person at:

• The Washington County Board of Elections

• The Maryland State Board of Elections;

• The Washington County Department of Health office; 

• The local Maryland Department of Human Services office; 

• The local Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) office; 

• Your local Area Agency on Aging office;

• The MTA Paratransit Certification Office; 

• All public institutions of higher education;

• Recruitment offices of the U.S. Armed Forces;

• Marriage license offices; and

• Offices for students with disabilities at all Maryland colleges and universities.

IMPORTANT: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many of the offices listed above may not be open to the public, or may have reduced hours or require an appointment. Please check with these offices before going there to complete a voter registration application.

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Be aware that each election has a voter registration deadline, so an application must be postmarked by that deadline in order to vote in the next scheduled election.

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